Kimberly Rodriguez
El Paso
Summary
Cloud Security and Identity Engineer specializing in Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, and MFA enforcement. Increased Microsoft Secure Score by over 40% and secured 1,000+ user accounts, while aligning security strategies with NIST and FedRAMP standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Architect
El Paso Central Appraisal District
El Paso
09.2024 - Current
- Architected enterprise identity security strategy across Microsoft 365 and Azure, securing 1,000+ user accounts using Entra ID, Conditional Access, and MFA
- Increased Microsoft Secure Score by 40%+ by eliminating legacy authentication and enforcing Zero Trust access controls
- Designed and deployed SAML/OAuth SSO integrations across multiple SaaS platforms, reducing credential exposure risk by 30%
- Implemented Intune compliance policies and endpoint security baselines across corporate and executive devices, improving compliance posture by 35%
- Led identity governance initiatives (access reviews, RBAC optimization), reducing over-privileged accounts by 25%
- Ensured regulatory compliance by aligning security architecture with NIST, FedRAMP, and Texas DIR standards
Technical Support Specialist
Tentek, Inc.
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Documented and escalated 100+ security incidents, improving SOC response efficiency and investigation turnaround time by 20%
- Coordinated vulnerability remediation and patching cycles, reducing critical vulnerabilities by 30%+
- Monitored and triaged security alerts across enterprise systems, contributing to improved detection accuracy
- Collaborated with engineering teams to strengthen compliance readiness and enhance security control effectivenessDocumented and escalated 100+ security incidents, improving SOC response efficiency and investigation turnaround time by 20%
- Coordinated vulnerability remediation and patching cycles, reducing critical vulnerabilities by 30%+
- Monitored and triaged security alerts across enterprise systems, contributing to improved detection accuracy
- Collaborated with engineering teams to strengthen compliance readiness and enhance security control effectiveness
System Administrator / Cyber Detection Analyst
Champlain Cable Corporation
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed real-time threat detection across SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, LogPoint, and SolarWinds, protecting enterprise-wide endpoints
- Investigated and contained malware, phishing, and credential compromise incidents, reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) by 25%
- Tuned SIEM detection rules, reducing false positives by 35% and improving alert fidelity
- Led enterprise-wide deployment of YubiKey MFA, strengthening identity security and eliminating password-based attack vectorsOperated SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Red Canary, SolarWinds Security Event, and LogPoint to deliver real-time threat detection and response.
- Performed incident triage, investigation, and containment to mitigate malware, credential misuse, and endpoint compromise.
- Reduced false positives by tuning SIEM detection rules and improving alert fidelity.
- Led enterprise deployment of YubiKey hardware-based 2FA to strengthen identity security.
Senior IT Support Analyst / Security Compliance
Emtec Inc.
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking across enterprise systems, maintaining 100% audit readiness
- Produced compliance and incident reports aligned with SLA and regulatory standards
- Supported internal and external audits, reducing audit findings by 20% through improved documentation and controls
Support Services II
City of El Paso
El Paso
08.2017 - 07.2022
- Monitored and secured infrastructure supporting 5,000+ endpoints, improving threat visibility and response readiness
- Performed vulnerability scanning, log analysis, and incident monitoring across enterprise systems
- Partnered with engineering teams to enhance security monitoring capabilities and reduce incident volume
System Administrator
Net-Tech Consulting
10.2013 - 12.2016
- Implemented endpoint hardening and patch management strategies, reducing system vulnerabilities by 25%
- Supported infrastructure audits and remediation initiatives to improve overall security posture
- Enforced access control policies and system security best practices across client environments
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
Kaplan College
El Paso, TXSkills
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Conditional Access & Zero Trust Security
- SIEM / EDR Detection Engineering
- Microsoft Defender & Sentinel
- Endpoint Security & Intune Compliance
- Threat Detection & Incident Response
- Security Frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, MITRE ATT&CK)
Websites
Certification
- Ethical Hacking Essentials – EC-Council
- ITIL Foundation Level 4 – PeopleCert
Timeline
Cloud Architect
El Paso Central Appraisal District
09.2024 - Current
Technical Support Specialist
Tentek, Inc.
06.2023 - 04.2024
System Administrator / Cyber Detection Analyst
Champlain Cable Corporation
02.2023 - 10.2023
Senior IT Support Analyst / Security Compliance
Emtec Inc.
07.2022 - 05.2023
Support Services II
City of El Paso
08.2017 - 07.2022
System Administrator
Net-Tech Consulting
10.2013 - 12.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
Kaplan College